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Question

i am trying to learn how to use my digital nikon d70s. i am trying to put together what i know about cameras and incorporate it into shooting. i just can't figure out what to do with what i know. i know fast shutter speeds stop image and a widel aperture is good for seperating photo from background and iso is film speed. how do i put these together in order to get a correct picture. the metering doesnt seem do its purpose? i just end up putting it on auto because i can't figure it out.

Answer 1

Controlling all the adjustments of your camera to get technically excellent pictures is a delicate balancing act. Each shot has a unique set of circumstances, and the photographer has to pick and choose what settings and features to use. This is part of what makes photography challenging (and fun!).

Don't be discouraged. There is a lot to learn and it takes time, study and experience. There are classes and books to help if you like to learn that way. The best overview I have seen is at

http://www.aakatz.com/whitepaper/

This is a paper written about the Sony H-series cameras, but the explanations of how to use the manual controls would be helpful to you too. The paper includes great examples of differences in output based on changes to adjustments.

If you like to learn by doing, then work with one aspect at a time. Make sure that you completely understand what each control on your camera does. Learn to read the Histogram so you have another way to get feedback on the exposure.

Then choose one of the controls (like Aperture), and take lots of experimental pictures while varying the Aperture but keeping Shutter Speed, ISO, White Balance, etc. the same. Examine the difference that changes in Aperture make to the pictures.

After you get a feel for Aperture, do experimenting with changes to Shutter Speed.

And so on with the other parameters. Take your time, learn and remember. And have fun!

Good Luck

Answer 2

I use a Cannon xt and it is great!!!!!!! as far as the manual setting have to guess that they are very similair. I am going to do my best to answer your question as good as possible.

When you are shooting in manual mode you are reaching a whole new level but will make your pictures a whole lot better.

Ok here it goes.......when you are shooting, if at all possible, try to shoot at an iso of 100. This will make the picture less grainy when inlarged. Try not to go above 800 if at all possible. When you go above that it is hard to change the photo or make it bigger without it destorting even more.

So say that you choose an iso of 100... the next thing you want to do is mess with your aperature. It is usually good around 5.6.... Let me say this though if you are shooting in low light you can lower the aperature so you are able to shoot at a higher speed. This will allow you to shoot without the flash. So remember that the lower the aperature you are abletoshoot at higher speed.

So we have an iso of 100 and an aperature of 5.6 and the next thing that you want to do is change your shutter speed so that the "light meter" is in the middle. If it reads that it is on the right turn the dial to the right and same if it is on the left.This is telling you that there is a balance. I look at it like a scale..... if you see the meter more on one side is that there is too much of something so you need to get it in the middle.

White Balance- When you set you white balance it is pretty simple you can use automatic to make it easy but when you are shooting in shade u change it to shade,sun change it to sun.....and so on. Take a picture and youcan view the picture and press the info button and see the histogram. This tells you the balance of white light. You can go on a simple basis to make shure it is a good picture..... If the histogram lines a touching one side and not the other is is balanced pretty well.

I hope that I have answered your question a little. If you have any questions please fell free to e-mail me i would be glad to help.
If it is not like your camera I am sorry.

Answer 3

Because every camera is a little different, and since a digital camera basically has unlimited pictures (other than the batteries need replacing), the best way to figure out how it works is to take a picture of the same thing over and over, but with various settings, and perhaps even go so far as to write this down or just try and remember what was what.
That's what pro photographers do a lot, is they take shot after shot of the exact same thing, like 4 or 5 or 10 or 20 pictures of the same stupid item or view, but from different angles and different settings and all sorts of combinations.
Ok, so then you plug it into your USB port and you can study the various pictures and find out what works, how, and so on.
With a digital camera you can take things one step further and use a graphics program to apply even more effects after the picture is on disc.

Answer 4

If you have a high speed connection go here.
http://www.nikondigitutor.com/eng/d70s/index.php

Answer 5

I guess it depends on what you are trying to do....Each solution is different for each project/task....that's why it's called MANUAL....if you just want to point and click, sell your camera and get a $99 quickie.